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rockwork — /rok werrk /, n. stonework. [1700 10; ROCK1 + WORK] * * * … Universalium
rockwork — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a mass of rocks 2. a. : rock garden b. : artificial rock ledges and waterfalls in gardens 3. a. : stonework with a surface left broken and rough … Useful english dictionary
Château de Gaillon — Château de Gaillon; the engraving by Israel Silvestre, dated 1658, shows the informal massing around the gatehouse of 1509; part of the lower parterre is visible at the right. The Château de Gaillon is a renaissance castle located in Gaillon,… … Wikipedia
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Rococo style — or Late Baroque Style in interior design, the decorative arts, painting, architecture, and sculpture that originated in Paris in the early 18th century. The word Rococo is derived from French rocaille, denoting the shell covered rockwork used to… … Universalium
ro|caille — «roh KY; French r KAH yuh», noun. 1. a style of decoration of the 1700 s, based on the forms of water worn rocks and shells. 2. rockwork in a garden that combines pebbles and shells in figures of sea gods, dolphins, and the like, used as… … Useful english dictionary
Grotto-work — Grot to work (gr[o^]t t[ o]*w[^u]rk ), n. Artificial and ornamental rockwork in imitation of a grotto. Cowper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rocaille — Ro caille , n. [F. Cf. {Rock} a stone.] (Art) (a) Artificial rockwork made of rough stones and cement, as for gardens. (b) The rococo system of scroll ornament, based in part on the forms of shells and water worn rocks. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Whitehouse, Texas — Infobox Settlement official name = Whitehouse, Texas settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of Whitehouse, Texas mapsize1 = 250px map caption1 = subdivision type =… … Wikipedia
